Portuguese media believe that PSV are disappointed with the result against Sporting Portugal, but believe that Sporting Portugal are mainly disappointed with a decision by the referee. had according to former referee Duarte Gomes namely having to leave the field with a red card, which could have turned the match.
The Portuguese newspapers are praising the way PSV performed against the reigning national champions of Portugal: “The match between the great leaders of the Portuguese and Dutch leagues seemed to go in PSV’s favor. They were sharper and more determined in their football. Sporting was surprised by the strength of the home team’, as analyzed Público after the match in the Philips Stadium.
Ryan Flamingo ‘destroys’
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A Bola addresses Ryan Flamingo with words of praise, who, after a number of difficult performances in the Eredivisie, performed very well in Eindhoven: ‘Flamingo destroys Gyökeres’, it reads. “Anyone who saw the age of 21 on their ID card would have thought that he would have a hard time against Gyökeres, one of the strongest attackers in European football. But Flamingo did not tremble and took up the challenge with pleasure. He deserves a big compliment,” the newspaper concludes.
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Red card for Malik Tillman
Former referee Duarte Gomes believes that Sporting robbed Portugal in the second act. That has everything to do with a red card that the arbitration would have overlooked. According to the 51-year-old Portuguese, Malik Tillman should have been sent off the field shortly after he was shown a yellow card in the 64th minute: “He hit Trinção’s leg and should have been punished with his second yellow card – and therefore red.”
See Tillman’s moment in question in images below:
